Michael Jackson - Beat It (Extended)

Featured a soaring guitar solo - inspired by the song Eruption - by Eddie Van Halen, who was invited to guest on the track by Quincy. Van Halen contributed completely free of any charge, so keen was he to be involved.

"I did it as a favour", said Van Halen.

Beat It topped the Hot 100 for three weeks and R&B singles chart for one week, and peaked at no.3 in the UK. Also won the Grammy Record of the Year award among many.

The song was also featured in an anti-drunk campaign in the US for which Michael collected a special award from President Reagan at the White House, for his support.

They're out to get you, better leave while you canDon't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a manYou wanna stay alive, better do what you canSo beat it, just beat it

You have to show them that you're really not scaredYou're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dareThey'll kick you, then they beat you,Then they'll tell you it's fairSo beat it, but you wanna be bad

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat itNo one wants to be defeatedShowin' how funky and strong is your fightIt doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat itNo one wants to be defeatedShowin' how funky and strong is your fightIt doesn't matter who's wrong or right

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